Gate Control Options

These gate control options allow for variable positioning of the gate blade on the opening or closing strokes and can be ordered for all standard Vortex Orifice Gates™, Clear Action Gates™, Roller Gates, and Gravity Vee Diverters™. The controls are available in three variable position, air-actuated options: Variable Position Open (VPO) / Closed (VPC): allows the blade to go from the closed position, to a variable open position, then to either closed or full open.

Sep 18th, 2009

These gate control options allow for variable positioning of the gate blade on the opening or closing strokes and can be ordered for all standard Vortex Orifice Gates™, Clear Action Gates™, Roller Gates, and Gravity Vee Diverters™. The controls are available in three variable position, air-actuated options:

Variable Position Open (VPO) / Closed (VPC): allows the blade to go from the closed position, to a variable open position, then to either closed or full open.
Adjustable Variable Position Assembly (AVP): allows the user to control the overall blade position utilizing their own PLC controller.
Infinite Variable Position Assembly (IVP): allows infinite positioning of the blade on the opening or closing stroke.

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